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The Moon signs, in plain words

Your emotional side, sign by sign

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In astrology, a placement is where a planet was when you were born: its sign, and its house. This section explains them one at a time, in everyday words, starting with the Moon. Your Moon sign describes your emotional side: what you need to feel secure, your first reactions, and what helps you calm down.

The basicsWhat is a Moon sign?

Everyone knows their Sun sign, the sign of their birthday. The Moon moves much faster than the Sun: it changes sign every two to three days. So two people born in the same month can share a Sun sign and have very different Moon signs.

The Sun describes what you aim for and how you like to shine. The Moon describes what you need: comfort, safety, closeness or freedom. When your Sun and your Moon are in very different signs, you may feel that people see one side of you while you live another. Your Moon sign often explains that gap.

Twelve MoonsChoose a Moon sign

☽︎ ♈︎Moon in AriesFast feelings, honest words, and a need to act on what you feel.Read more →☽︎ ♉︎Moon in TaurusSteady feelings, simple comforts, and a need for calm you can count on.Read more →☽︎ ♊︎Moon in GeminiFeelings you need to talk through, a curious mind, and a love of variety.Read more →☽︎ ♋︎Moon in CancerDeep feelings, a need for home and belonging, and a natural gift for care.Read more →☽︎ ♌︎Moon in LeoWarm, generous feelings, a need to be appreciated, and a love of joy.Read more →☽︎ ♍︎Moon in VirgoCare shown through useful things, an eye for detail, and a need for order.Read more →☽︎ ♎︎Moon in LibraA need for harmony and fairness, and feelings that are shared with others.Read more →☽︎ ♏︎Moon in ScorpioIntense, private feelings, deep loyalty, and a need for trust.Read more →☽︎ ♐︎Moon in SagittariusA need for freedom and meaning, optimism, and a frank way of feeling.Read more →☽︎ ♑︎Moon in CapricornReserved feelings, a strong sense of duty, and more sensitivity than it shows.Read more →☽︎ ♒︎Moon in AquariusA need for space and friendship, and feelings seen from a little distance.Read more →☽︎ ♓︎Moon in PiscesDeep sensitivity and empathy, imagination, and a need for quiet.Read more →

Your MoonHow to find your Moon sign

You need your date of birth, and ideally your time and place of birth. The date is often enough. The time matters when the Moon changed sign on the day you were born. The SolsTarot birth chart works it out for you, together with your Sun and your rising sign.

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Sun and Moon144 combinations explainedRising signFind your AscendantThe planetsWhat each one stands forMoon phase todayWhere the Moon is now

Questions about Moon signs

What is a Moon sign?

Your Moon sign is the zodiac sign the Moon was in at the moment you were born. In astrology it describes your emotional side: your needs, your first reactions and what comforts you.

Why is my Moon sign different from my Sun sign?

Because the Moon moves about thirteen times faster than the Sun. The Sun stays about a month in each sign, the Moon only two to three days. Most people have their Moon in a different sign from their Sun.

Do I need my birth time to know my Moon sign?

Often not. The date is enough on most days. On a day when the Moon changed sign, your time of birth decides which of the two signs is yours.

This page describes tendencies, not certainties. It is offered for reflection and is not professional advice. Read our disclaimer.

Maude

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